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City of AuroraENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OFENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF
6TH AVENUE PARKWAY EXTENSION6TH AVENUE PARKWAY EXTENSION
(SH30 TO E-470)(SH30 TO E-470)
14-046 12/3/14
Project History
1997
1993
1995
1998
1999
2004
Initial Study
Preliminary Alignment Study(East 6th Avenue from SH 30 to 3,000' East of Gun Club Road)
Present E-470 Alignment Adopted
Begin Construction of E-470,
Parker Rd. to 120th Ave.
Revised Study
Conceptual Phase II Alignment Study(East 6th Avenue from SH 30 to 3,000' East of Gun Club Road)
E-470 Constructs Interchange
at 6th Parkway
2011
2014
Vista PEAK School Grand Opening
Environmental Assessment Started
for 6th Avenue Parkway Extension
Adonea, Traditions and Cross CreekSubdivision Plans Approved forDevelopment
6th Parkway is ConstructedEast of E-470 and Gun Club Road
City of AuroraENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OFENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF
6TH AVENUE PARKWAY EXTENSION6TH AVENUE PARKWAY EXTENSION
(SH30 TO E-470)(SH30 TO E-470)
14-046 12/3/14
LEGEND
Unincorporated Arapahoe County
AURORA
Buckley
Air Force Base
Colfax Ave.
6th Ave.
Tow
er R
d.
Pica
dilly
Rd.
Aspe
n St
.
Airp
ort B
lvd.
Cham
bers
Rd.
Alameda Pkwy.
Iliff Ave.
Mexico Ave.
Mississippi Ave.
Gun
Club
Rd.
Harv
est R
d. Pow
hato
n Rd
.
6t h Pkwy.
The purpose of the project is to implement a transportation solution that will close a critical gap in the regional transportation network to enhance east-west mobility.
The project is needed to: Provide an efficient transportation link in the Aurora arterial system
Reduce travel time and vehicle miles traveled for motorists and emergency vehicles
Enhance and support existing and future multimodal connectivity
Provide transportation infrastructure needed to promote economic development
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Project Purpose
Project Need
Study Area
Study Area
NORTH
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Job Name, Job #, Date
City of AuroraENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OFENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF
6TH AVENUE PARKWAY EXTENSION6TH AVENUE PARKWAY EXTENSION
(SH30 TO E-470)(SH30 TO E-470)
14-046 12/3/14
Screening Process
Develop
Purpose
& Need
Alternative
Alignments
Defined,
Screened
& Assessed
20152014
Environmental
Analysis
Identify
Preferred
Alternative
Prepare
Environmental
Assessment
We Are Here
Public Involvement & Stakeholder Engagement
Level 1A ScreeningPurpose and Need
Level 1B ScreeningQualitative
Level 2 ScreeningQuantitative
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For projects receiving or
applying for federal funds, the
National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) must be followed. In
this case through
preparation of an
Environmental Assessment.
Job Name, Job #, Date
City of AuroraENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OFENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF
6TH AVENUE PARKWAY EXTENSION6TH AVENUE PARKWAY EXTENSION
(SH30 TO E-470)(SH30 TO E-470)
14-046 12/3/14
NORTH
Sand Creek Greenway
Sand Creek Greenway
Coal Creek Rodeo Arena
Sand Creek Greenway
Buckley Property
Sand Creek Greenway
Buckley Property
Coal Creek Rodeo Arena
SSand CreeSand Creek Greenwayeek GreenwayS Greenway
Sand Creekeek Greenwaenwaynwayeek Gr wa
Sand Creek
Murphy Creek
Coal Creek
LEGEND
Study Area Limits
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
Coal Creek Arena
Sand Creek / Triple Creek Trail
Future TripleCreek Greenway Corridor
6th Ave.
Picad
illy Rd
.
Towe
r Rd.
Aspe
n St.
Gun C
lub Rd
.
6th Pkwy.
Bayaud Ave.
Valda
i St.
Alameda Ave.Buckley
Air Force Base
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Initial Screening considerations
Job Name, Job #, Date
City of AuroraENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OFENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF
6TH AVENUE PARKWAY EXTENSION6TH AVENUE PARKWAY EXTENSION
(SH30 TO E-470)(SH30 TO E-470)
14-046 12/3/14
NORTH
Sand Creek
Murphy Creek
Coal Creek
LEGEND
Study Area Limits
Noise Sensitive Areas
Floodway
Floodplain“Floodplain and floodway shown is based on current adopted FEMA information. There is an update to the
floodplain and floodway under review by FEMA which will be incorporated during Level 2 screening.”
6th Ave.
Picad
illy Rd
.
Towe
r Rd.
Aspe
n St.
Gun C
lub Rd
.
6th Pkwy.
Bayaud Ave.
Valda
i St.
Alameda Ave.Buckley
Air Force Base
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FillFill
AllowableFill Area
AllowableFill Area
StreamChannel
Floodway100 Year Floodplain
Floodplain WaterSurface Elevation
Ground Floodway WaterSurface Elevation
Typical Floodway / Floodplain Section
Initial Screening considerations (cont.)